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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a 13,000 acre Preserve. The Sanctuary is open daily from 7-5:30 with last admission at 4:30 pm. Visitors will find a gentle, pristine wilderness that dates back more than 500 years. A 2.25 mile boardwalk meanders through pine flatwoods, wet prairie, around a marsh and finally into the largest old growth Bald Cypress forest in North America. These impressive trees, relatives of the redwood, tower 130 feet into the sky and have a girth of 25 feet. Their massive branches are draped with mosses, lichens, bromeliads and ferns. The forest is also home to alligators, otters, white-tailed deer and red-bellied turtles. A wide variety of wading birds, songbirds, raptors and the fabulous Painted Bunting can be seen throughout the year. Photo opportunities are available at every turn of the boardwalk trail.

About Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a 13,000 acre Preserve. The Sanctuary is open daily from 7-5:30 with last admission at 4:30 pm. Visitors will find a gentle, pristine wilderness that dates back more than 500 years. A 2.25 mile boardwalk meanders through pine flatwoods, wet prairie, around a marsh and finally into the largest old growth Bald Cypress forest in North America. These impressive trees, relatives of the redwood, tower 130 feet into the sky and have a girth of 25 feet. Their massive branches are draped with mosses, lichens, bromeliads and ferns. The forest is also home to alligators, otters, white-tailed deer and red-bellied turtles. A wide variety of wading birds, songbirds, raptors and the fabulous Painted Bunting can be seen throughout the year. Photo opportunities are available at every turn of the boardwalk trail.

Beautiful boardwalk through old growth forest. Friendly staff and guides on the boardwalk. Saw lots of wildlife. Off the beaten path but a perfect way for the whole family to experience the beauty of the REAL FLORIDA. Not to mention their efforts with conservation and...More

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Drove out to this sanctuary you must keep quiet as there are birds, gators & wildlife everywhere, such an amazing place if you want to see real Florida as the polar opposite to theme park Florida! Great time great experience really brings home how we...More

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Ok so here else in Florida can you go to see 800 year old trees, alligators, zillions of birds, no ambient sound, no view of human contact and, still be 30 minutes of downtown Naples?
Used to be a Boardwalk Naturalist there and never saw...More

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I was not too sure about this attraction but was completely won over.
It's a reasonable drive froom Naples but you get a great chance to see how man Floridians live outside of the cities, which is interesting in itself.
There is plenty of parking,...More

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I had visited the Sanctuary years before and I remember that I have seen many birds at that time. This time I have seen a lot of damage caused by the hurricane Irma and minimal bird live only due to the devastation. I hope the...More

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The boardwalk is 2.25 miles, but we spent hours here! We visited on May 1, which is toward the end of the dry season. The swamp is fed by rain, so there wasn't much water in most areas. The signage is excellent--vinyl-covered descriptions of plants...More

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If you enjoy seeing wildlife in the wild, this sanctuary is a must. The walk is easy and the trail all boardwalk. Visitors who are quiet and use soft voices are appreciated. Birders, birdwatchers will love spot. It is well worth the drive from Naples.

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